StarLadder opened the books on details for the launch of PUBG Europe League, announcing – in partnership with PUBG Corp. – regional competition ahead of its January launch. Each phase will offer a separate prize fund and in each of them will be defined the champions. Overall, there will be five leagues in the competitive […]
The upcoming Fortnite World Cup is poised to land record sponsorship rates with multiple executives stating that Epic Games and agency Endeavor have discussed prices as high as $25 million, depending on level of involvement, to partner with the event and a lineup of brands that have come to the table for discussions, according to […]
Capcom released their 2018 Integrated Report, calling for a bigger push into esports and announcing the opening of an internal division dedicated to launching new endeavors for the brands in the space. “Next year, in order create business opportunities in the esports market, and to invigorate the domestic market in particular, we will establish a […]
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is taking its pro competition to a new level, announcing the launch of two new pro leagues coming to North America and Europe, in the National PUBG League and the PUBG Europe League, respectively. Both leagues will feature 16 teams and run in three phases, with $1 million on the line in the […]
With 20 teams lined up for season two, Overwatch League detailed the format for the 2019 season with opening play beginning Feb. 14, 2019 and each of the league’s 20 teams now playing 28 matches over four five-week stages at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles. The division winners and the next four top teams regardless of […]
ELEAGUE unveiled plans to showcase Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the upcoming title from Activision’s Call of Duty series, as the culmination of the Call of Duty Endowment’s three-day charity livestream celebrating the game’s release. ELEAGUE’s fan-focused streaming event will pick up the action immediately after the close of the CODNATION Challenge livestream, spanning […]
FACEIT is reporting record breaking viewing figures for the FACEIT London Major. The Grand Finals on Sunday drew over one million concurrent viewers who tuned in to watch Astralis claim the CS:GO prize. The company reports that the event ranks as the third highest viewed esports tournament of all time, behind only Dota 2’s The […]
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana greenlit three preschool productions: digital-first, live-action series Miss Persona, and animated series P.U.R.S.T. Agent Binky and The Remarkable Mr. King, based on the Corus-owned Kids Can Press book titles. From the creative team behind Teletoon series Princess Sparkly Butt & The Hot Dog Kid, Miss Persona centers on the titular little lady […]
The Call of Duty World League laid out its battle plan for the new season and the introduction of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 into the mix. New format changes for the upcoming season will include a transition to a five-versus-five format while the prize pool swells to $6 million. Meanwhile, region restrictions have […]
As the esports community gears up for the FACEIT London Major, running through Sept. 23, FACEIT is making history with Twitch, detailing plans to offer fans the “ultimate FACEIT London Major viewing experience” courtesy of the first ever Twitch Premium Pass for a CS:GO event. The pass will allow fans to have an interactive experience […]
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